BONGO COMICS FOR NOVEMBER

SIMPSONS COMICS #148

By Boothby, Medley and Costanza.

When Ned Flanders accidentally receives a collection of Hans ChristianAndersen stories in the mail rather than the Christian fairy tales he expected, Lisa attempts to prevent a literary disaster by sharing the wonderful tales of the Danish storyteller with Rod and Todd. "The Little Mermaid," "Thumbelina," "The Ugly Duckling," and many more classic characters get served up Simpsons-style courtesy of Ian Boothby and Linda Medley.

32 pages, $2.99.

SIMPSONS COMICS TREASURE TROVE #2

By Matt Groening. Small yet satisfying! Welcome to the second issue of Simpsons Comics Treasure Trove, a cornucopia of four-color stories for the most discerning comic book guy (or gal). From mayoral elections and home improvement selections to mail order bride defections -- the Treasure Trove is your ticket to top of the line humor comics!

64 pages, $3.99.

THE SIMPSONS WINTER WINGDING #3

By Dini, Dixon, Lee and Kaplan.

'Tis the season to be jolly with an all-new assortment of winter tales that spread the joyous news of Christmas specials, yetis, landfills layered with lead-based toys, focus groups, hibernating husbands, and scary turtles.

48 pages, $4.99.

FUTURAMA COMICS #40

By Rogers and Kazaleh.

It's time for another traditional, ultra-violent Xmas in the 30th century, when Bender takes on a job as a mall Santa Robot. Without Bender, Fry and Leela take Dr. Zoidberg along as the Planet Express ship's cook on a delivery mission to Santa Robotís home planet of Neptune. What no one expects is an evil plot for robot world domination and what might very well be the last Xmas ever!

32 pages, $2.99.

IT'S THE LIFE IN HELL 2009 12-MONTH CALENDAR

By Matt Groening.

Spend a year in Hell with Matt Groening, Binky, Bongo, Akbar & Jeff, and the rest of the Life In Hell-ers. This monthly organizer features classic Life In Hell comic strips, but that's not all. You also get puzzling philosophical questions, great dates in Life In Hell history, famous people's birthdays, and trivial but significant recommendations on how to enrich your life. Donít forget this yearís Life in Hell reminder this November!

24 pages, $12.99.